Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/27/24)

The 2024 NBA playoffs are underway and the first round rolls on. Today, there are four games on the schedule. Paolo Banchero and the Magic will kick things off, looking to even the series at home. The Thunder will push to take a commanding 3-0 series lead in New Orleans. Boston looks to bounce back […]

Jalen Williams Contributes In All Areas Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams was effective all over the court in Wednesday's Game 2 victory over the Pelicans, scoring 21 points and registering five rebounds and one steal with a game-high seven assists. He was 1-for-3 with the three-ball and shot 10-for-17 from the field. Williams played a significant role as the Thunder […]

Chet Holmgren Sets The Tone For Thunder In Game 2

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren had an amazing 20-point first half in Game 2 against New Orleans on Wednesday, adding six further points after the break to help the team to a blowout win. Holmgren exchanged buckets early on with Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas and already matched his Game 1 tally of 15 points […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Thunder To Victory

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 33 points as the team grabbed a 2-0 series lead against New Orleans with a 124-92 victory on Wednesday. After struggling from deep in Game 1, Gilgeous-Alexander hit three three-point bombs with five attempts and shot a very efficient 13-for-19 overall. He also bagged a […]

NBA DFS Picks for Daily Fantasy Basketball on DraftKings and FanDuel (4/25/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a crisp three-game slate tonight with a few teams trailing two games to none. Luckily we don't have much injury news, the usuals in Joel Embiid, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis all showed up on the report but I would be surprised to see any of them miss time. The […]

The Best of Both Worlds: NBA DFS Cash and GPP Targets for 4/24 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers! This article is here to provide you with a daily grasp on a few targets we can use for GPPs and cash. These will be tiered so that you can gather the ideas with ease. Here is your legend so […]

Sleeper.com NBA DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Wednesday, April 24

Welcome to our Sleeper NBA DFS prop picks for Wednesday, April 24. Hopefully, you’re ready for two-game slates because playoff season is nothing but small slates and even smaller rotations. New Orleans held their own in Game 1 versus Oklahoma City but shot terribly. Brandon Ingram had an abysmal outing, and Trey Murphy III finished […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/24/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're set for a two-game Wednesday night playoff slate that should result in a pair of hard-fought clashes, if the tenor of each Game 1 is any indication. The noteworthy absences of Jimmy Butler (knee) and Zion Williamson (hamstring) are certainly looming large, but both of their teams certainly have the ability […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/21/24)

The 2024 NBA playoffs are underway and after four games yesterday, we have four more on the schedule today. Friday night's play-in results helped finalize the playoff field. Playing without Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat used a big first-quarter advantage to beat the Bulls. Miami now plays the Boston Celtics in Round 1. In the […]

Johntay Porter Permanently Banned From The NBA

Yesterday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced that Toronto Raptors forward Johntay Porter was banned from the NBA permanently for his involvement in a gambling scandal. The last time the league banned a player indefinitely was back in 2017 when O.J. Mayo was banned for multiple violations of the league's substance abuse policy. Porter was an […]

Josh Giddey Out On Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (hip) won't play on Friday versus the Bucks. The 21-year-old nearly had a triple-double in Wednesday's blowout over the San Antonio Spurs. But he'll sit this one out because of a bruised hip, meaning his next chance to suit up will be in Sunday's regular-season finale. With that said, […]

Josh Giddey Uncertain For Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (hip) is listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Giddey is a late addition to the injury report due to a right hip contusion. Luguentz Dort figures to move into the starting five and have increased playing time if Giddey sits out. Cason Wallace is […]

Sleeper.com NBA DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Friday, April 12

Welcome to our Sleeper NBA DFS prop picks for Friday, April 12. Remember, 15 games today. Nothing tomorrow. There will be 15 games on Saturday, then that’s it. The NBA regular season is over. The playoff picture is all but official, and matchups are slowly coming together. Since this part of this season is treacherous […]

Top-Five Biggest Disappointments in the NBA Playoffs

Here's the thing about playing in the NBA playoffs: it's always pressure-packed. It doesn't matter whether you're a title favorite or not. If you perform well, people will talk about you. If you don't, the more people will talk about you and how you falter. Over the years, we've seen teams with hefty expectations vested […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/11/24)

We are getting down to the last few days and only a few changes can be made to the current playoff positioning. A big one tonight is the Pelicans vs. Kings game. The Pelicans are holding on to a tight half-game lead over the Suns and a two-game lead over the Kings. The Celtics vs. […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/10/24)

After a massive Wednesday-like slate on Tuesday, we have just six games on each site's main slate. As is often the case this time of year, we also have a significant amount of players sporting injury designations or already confirmed out. That means there are opportunities for value plays to step up, even beyond what […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Returns With 40-Point Effort

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was back in the lineup on Tuesday versus Sacramento and put in a big performance with 40 points in a 112-105 win. He added seven rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two blocks to his tally in 38 minutes. Taking care of the basketball was a problem for Gilgeous-Alexander, […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/9/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight we've got an 11-game slate highlighted by the TNT doubleheader of Celtics at Bucks and Warriors at Lakers. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. The key to being successful […]

Jalen Williams Questionable For Tuesday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams (ankle) has been listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's matchup against Sacramento. He's missed the past four games with a left ankle sprain. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault has tested several players in a starting role during Williams' absence, including Gordon Hayward (leg). He won't […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds and Weekly Planner: Week 24 (4/8-4/14)

It's the final week of the NBA regular season and while many leagues have already wrapped up their playoff brackets, there are still some that play things out until the final day on Sunday. This week the schedule gets weird with two games that have no games (Monday and Saturday). Every team still has 3-4 […]

Josh Giddey Bags Triple-Double Versus Charlotte

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey put his talents on full display on Sunday versus Charlotte, leading his squad to a 121-118 victory by recording his eighth career triple-double. Giddey scored 20 points on 7-for-15 shooting and picked up 13 rebounds and 13 assists, both of which were game-high marks. Two of Giddey's eight triple-doubles […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Also Out On Sunday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quadriceps) has already been ruled out for Friday's matchup with the Celtics. However, head coach Mark Daigneault stated the MVP candidate won't play for the remainder of the Thunder's road trip, which concludes on Sunday in Indiana. Daigneault added that Gilgeous-Alexander returned to Oklahoma City for conditioning, so it […]

Jalen Williams Misses Third Consecutive Game

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams (ankle) will be absent for a third straight game on Friday versus Indiana. The team has downgraded Williams from questionable to out as OKC's rising star continues to deal with a left ankle sprain. Oklahoma City also remains without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quadriceps), putting the spotlight on Josh Giddey and […]

The Best of Both Worlds: NBA DFS Cash and GPP Targets for 4/5 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers! This article is here to provide you with a daily grasp on a few targets we can use for GPPs and cash. These will be tiered so that you can gather the ideas with ease. Here is your legend so […]

Sleeper.com NBA DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Friday, April 5

Welcome to our Sleeper NBA DFS prop picks for Friday, April 5. With just eight nights left of regular season basketball, time is running out for NBA bettors. RotoBaller’s Prop Optimizer has been pivotal all season, but it has required some excavating to avoid certain landmines and other ‘anti-algorithm’ bets properly. By this, we mean […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/5/24)

The NBA closes out the week with 12 games on Friday. Both DraftKings and FanDuel have included the first 10 games of the evening in their main slates. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down to making adjustments during the day as injury information becomes available. But it's always really important to […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/5/24)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! After a smaller five-game slate yesterday, we have a much larger 12-game slate to look at tonight. There are a ton of players questionable, so be sure to monitor injury reports throughout the day. Last night, I went 2-0 on my picks. Both games were close calls but we were able to […]

The Top-10 All-Time NBA Playoffs Scoring Leaders

They say the NBA playoffs are a different animal compared to the regular season. Some consider the playoffs as the true season as it's during the playoffs that we can separate winners and pretenders.  For some, playing in the postseason is an opportunity to show what they are capable of -- proof that they have […]

The Best of Both Worlds: NBA DFS Cash and GPP Targets for 4/3 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers! This article is here to provide you with a daily grasp on a few targets we can use for GPPs and cash. These will be tiered so that you can gather the ideas with ease. Here is your legend so […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/3/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're set up for an eight-game main slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel on Wednesday night, with the one game not included on either site's ledger being the Cavaliers-Suns late-night clash. As of this writing Tuesday night, there is a bit of uncertainty surrounding several big names who were out Tuesday and […]